Player ratings: Mapimpi, Kolbe impress

The Boks claimed a comfortable victory in Friday’s World Cup warm-up clash against Japan. CRAIG LEWIS rates the players.

RECAP: Japan vs Springboks

Follow the live action as the Springboks take on Japan at the Kumagaya Stadium in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match.

VUSA rugby programme inspires next generation

Excitement is bubbling as the World Cup is set to kick off this month, and the success of the Springboks could inspire the next generation of stars, writes PETROS AUGOUSTI.

Part 1: Five special Bok RWC moments

The Boks will be gunning for their third World Cup win when they battle it out in Japan. JOHN GOLIATH looks at some of South Africa’s memorable moments at the tournament.

Reinach’s hard-earned ticket to Japan

Cobus Reinach’s journey to World Cup inclusion should particularly serve as an inspiration to others who narrowly missed out on selection this year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Frans Steyn has the ‘wow factor’

Former Springbok centre Pieter Muller says Frans Steyn’s ‘wow factor’ will be crucial for the Springboks at the World Cup in Japan despite his lack of game time.

Five Boks who failed drug tests

Following Aphiwe Dyantyi’s failed drug test, JOHN GOLIATH looks at five other prominent Springboks who also tested positive for banned substances.

Bok legend backs Kolbe

World Cup-winner Chester Williams says Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has the work rate and the intelligence to seamlessly make the move to the left wing, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Boks well prepared despite distractions

While Rassie Erasmus could have done with a quiet weekend before the World Cup team announcement, the Springboks’ preparations for the event are a lot better than they were four years ago, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Erasmus places trust in Etzebeth

Coach Rassie Erasmus says he trusts Eben Etzebeth’s account of events following allegations of an unsavoury incident involving the Bok lock in Langebaan over the weekend.